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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.66, 28,810.98 and 11,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.66, 28,810.98 and 11,446.02 is: 15,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.66 : 28,810.98 = 11,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.66/28,810.98 = 11,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.66x = 28,810.98 × 11,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.66x = 329,771,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,771,053.30/20,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.40

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